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RepublicanBill · H.R. 1920· House(119-HR-1920)

FARMLAND Act of 2025

Rep. Feenstra
Age: 57 years
Iowa
Introduced
3/6/2025
Last activity
3/28/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Sponsored by
Randy Feenstra
Cosponsors
Republican - 13Democrat - 6
Agriculture and Food
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, the FARMLAND Act of 2025, aims to strengthen oversight of foreign investment in the U.S. agricultural industry. It amends the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 to enhance monitoring, increase penalties for non-compliance, and prevent malign actions by foreign entities. The bill also seeks to protect agricultural intellectual property and national security.

Yes· 3 of 7

  • Would farmers be better off under this?+4

    By protecting U.S. agriculture from foreign espionage, the bill is good for farmers.

  • Does this invest in rural communities?+4

    The bill protects domestic agriculture from foreign entities of concern, which could improve rural economies.

  • Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+3

    The bill is good for rural residents by protecting agricultural land from foreign entities of concern.

The opposite

  • Would immigrants be better off under this?-2

    The bill limits foreign persons from participating in Farm Service Agency programs, which could negatively affect immigrants.